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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,136.28, 461,106.06 and 181,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,136.28, 461,106.06 and 181,172.94 is: 250,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,136.28 : 461,106.06 = 181,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,136.28/461,106.06 = 181,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,136.28x = 461,106.06 × 181,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,136.28x = 83,539,940,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,539,940,542.02/334,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,017.57

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